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[March 25, 2014]

D-Link Now Shipping 11AC Range Extender for Bringing Wi-Fi Coverage to Dead Zones with the Push of a Button

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. --(Business Wire)--

D-Link
today announced that the new Dual
Band Wi-Fi Range Extender (DAP-1520) is now shipping. Designed to
easily eliminate Wi-Fi dead zones, this latest addition to the D-Link (News - Alert)®
family of networking solutions is ideal for bringing wireless coverage
to hard-to-reach areas in the home like basements, upstairs bedrooms and
outdoor areas. The compact Range Extender provides wireless speeds of up
to 750Mbps, perfect for seamless web browsing and high bandwidth
Internet activities like HD video streaming and online gaming.

"As the number of mobile devices in a household increases and we spend
more time online, more and more consumers are looking to extend their
Wi-Fi coverage and solve the problem of the dreaded dead zone in the
home," said Daniel Kelley (News - Alert), vice president of marketing, D-Link Systems,
Inc. "Our new Wi-Fi Range Extender not only works with virtually any
wireless router brand to extend an existing 802.11g, 11n or 11ac
network, it does so with the push of a button and can be configured
using a mobile device, without the need for a PC. One can simply plug
the extender into a wall socket within range of a current wireless
signal, and instantly expand the wireless network to the furthest
corners of the home."

Utilizing Wireless AC technology, which offers speeds up to three times
faster than Wireless N, the new Dual Band Wi-Fi Range Extender
(DAP-1520) enables users to take advantage of the latest in wireless
technology while still remainin backward compatible with Wireless
802.11n, g and b networks. This range extender can also be used to add
dual band wireless capabilities to a single band router, helping to
reduce Wi-Fi interference from nearby wireless transmitters in the home
for maximum throughput. In addition, the Dual Band Wi-Fi Range Extender
features a simple one-button installation so users need only press the
WPS button on the existing router and then on the extender to sync and
instantly increase the coverage of a wireless home network. Users whose
routers do not have a WPS button can use a web browser or D-Link's free
QRS Mobile app for simple setup.

More about the Dual Band Wi-Fi Range Extender

The Dual Band Wi-Fi Range Extender delivers a range of performance
features, including:

Dual band connectivity for greater flexibility and reduced interference

Backward compatible with existing Wi-Fi devices (802.11n/g/b)

Support for secure wireless encryption using WPA™ or WPA2™ security

Availability and Pricing

The D-Link Dual Band Wi-Fi Range Extender (DAP-1520) is now available on
throughout D-Link's vast network of retail and e-tail outlets for $69.99
EDLP. Detailed specifications are available online at www.dlink.com/DAP-1520.